Customs arrested a Pakistani national who attempted to smuggle in 1 kg of brown sugar type heroin worth over 10 million rupees, hidden in his shoes.

The 32 year old suspect had arrived from Dubai.

On the 11th, the largest stock of heroin of 200 kg worth over 2000 million rupees was discovered from Chilaw which was later unveiled to be linked to the shooting incident that took place in Piliyandala where Narcotics Bureau officers were shot at.